I think a lot of developers, having grown up hearing stories like this, also see it as something of a rite of passage. It's good for confidence and team cohesio

I think a lot of developers, having grown up hearing stories like this, also see it as something of a rite of passage. It's good for confidence and team cohesion, but I agree with the author that it's not sustainable and no manager should be dictating overtime. If the team wants to push through, that's on them.